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Recent Examples of Brussels lace
It was built out of antique Brussels lace — along with silk, taffeta and tulle — and embellished with pearls.
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Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
The dress for the party was a slip dress in white jersey and tulle and was worn with Balthazar’s family veil, handmade with Brussels lace and passed down from woman to woman since 1900.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Brussels lace
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For her first trip to the Emmys, K-Pop singer Lisa, who made her acting debut in The White Lotus, made a statement in a tulle pink gown with a high-low hem, Bulgari jewelry and Christian Louboutin heels.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Using faux chenille, a fabric manipulation technique that creates layered textures, Threadapeutic produces richly tactile works that can take three months to complete, such as Gather and Shore wall hangings made from lace, brocade and tulle scraps.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The bodice had an off-the-shoulder decollete, while the shoulder-length puffed sleeves were of silk marquisette.—
Sue Strachan,
NOLA.com,
22 Feb. 2018
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Instead of destroying the molecules (which is what most people thought would happen), the beam caused the hydrogens to detach and the carbons to link up, thereby slowly building up a diamond lattice.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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For decades, physicists have attempted to do so by approximating the quantum field as a discrete lattice of points.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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The return of a lace motif informed following looks that moved fluidly between turn-of-the-century forms, 1930s and 40s lingerie accents, and eventually 1970s going out maxi-dresses.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sweeney made her Emmys debut in 2018 wearing a romantic strapless baby pink lace gown and a dazzling necklace to complement her décolletage.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gigi Hadid was even recently spotted wearing similar white fishnet flats by Alaïa.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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On this album cover, Swift poses in a sparkling maroon and black bodysuit with matching gloves and fishnet stockings, evoking the same aesthetic on the album art for her 12th album, which features sparkling jewelry and feathery headdresses.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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There are a few digital filigrees and subtones added by the experimental pop wizard A. G. Cook.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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The event offers foods from a live-fire Tuscan grill and wood-fired pizza ovens.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Preheat grill to medium-high (400 to 450°F).—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Glitzy amenities include two fireplaces, a wet bar, a library, a formal dining room, a professional-grade screening room, a game room, a gym, a wine cellar, and an 11-car garage.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Agencies often report only a small fraction of applicants make it through the first round of screening, and fewer than that finish probation.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Brussels lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Brussels%20lace. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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